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What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also accept that, sometimes, life just gets on top of us and we can't keep up, maybe because we're time-poor, not in the best of health and/or we have littlies who need us. We are definitely NOT control freaks aiming for perfection and utterly spotless show-homes.
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. You're more than welcome to join us in the everlasting battle against dust, grime and gibble. The aim of our thread is to make those onerous tasks less daunting, and to support each other - and to make time for the finer things in life!
Please do remember we have to abide by MSE rules; each post should, ideally, include some mention of flying.
Thank you Natty for last week's thread.
Please follow the forum rules on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. All posts should have some Flylady-related (ooh a compound adjective) content!
The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!
Every room comes back around next week so please don't stress about catching up
These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.
Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
WUDUPA ~ washed up, dried up, put away
WUALTD ~ washed up and left to dry
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Edited to add
Gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up! All credit to AnW's Mum for this one
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!
MAD half hour
- Mad is the abbreviation for Make A Difference.
The idea is that you have a Forth bridge (ie never-ending - or just huge) task but that you work on it in half-hour bursts. This way you know you ARE stooping, and that you won't get it finished but you will make a difference - so it might be clearing out - the garage or shed, or clothes sorting, or weeding - you get the picture - but rather than keep going until you've lost the will to live you do half an hour...but, eventually those half hours will get the job done!
Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al - supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!!
Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide
ok Here goes this Week...
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles
Clean hob
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. Check fridge temperature too. We don't want any nasty bugs
Wipe table/change cloth
Dust dining area/room
Level 3
Pick a messy cupboard or drawer and clean it out
Clean oven and hob
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
make sure your meal plan includes fresh & frozen stuff you need to use up - freezer and fridge space is at a premium right now
extras
MAD half hour
HHI
S&S bathroom
Check you have sufficient foil/freezer bags/clingfilm etc for wrapping leftovers.
Check your emergency torch is (a) working and (b) where it should be
Terricic Tuesday - bathroom (s)
Level 1
Fling open the windows
Empty bin
Flush the loo and squirt something down it (I use cream cleaner)
Fling the towels in the WM
Level 2
Clear lotions and potions from around bath and scrub inside and out.
Prod a brush down the plughole to remove the ratty tails
Polish the taps
Slug of bleach down the drain
Scrub the loo inside and out - and bleach it
Clear out almost-empty/unused lotions and potions
Level 3
Scrub the sink
Polish the taps
Dust sills and shelves
Wipe anywhere fingers linger with a clean cloth or an anti-bac wipe
Wipe down tiles
Mop the floor
Extras
S&S kitchen
MAD half hour
HHI
Woeful Wednesday - children's bedroom(s) or guest room if no children
Level 1
Open the windows
If there's a bed in here strip it and wash the bedding
If it's other soft furnishings vacuum
Throw out any obvious rubbish
Clear the floor
level 2
Wipe the windows/frames/sills
Remake the bed (if there is one)
plump cushions
See if you can thin out toys/books
Level 3
dust and vacuum
Extras
Wipe and water houseplants
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
MAD half hour - Toots list reduction OR Christmas prep
Thursday Thrills Lounge/sitting room
Level 1
Open the window even if only for five minutes
Empty the bin
Give the sofas and seats the once over - leather wipe or a just-damp cloth to move any marks
Lift and swap cushions and seat pads - vacuum underneath before replacing any
Rinse and squeeze out the cloth and wipe sockets, switches and door handles
Level 2
Dust all surfaces - don'[t forget the skirting boards
Give light fittings a dust, too
Check ceilings, covings etc for cobwebs
Carefully clean electricals
Level 3
Vacuum the floor
Polish the windows
Plump up cushions
Make sure that nothing is in here which doesn't live here
Extras
HHI
MAD half hour - clean out a neglected drawer
S&S in the kitchen and bathroom
S&S kitchenFriday Flourish - The Boudoir
Level 1
Open the window
strip bed
remove gibble and garbage
clear floordrobe/chairdrobe
Level 2
Make bed
Dust everywhere
wipe switches
Level 3
vacuum floor (or mop)
clean windows
make sure your room is a clean calm space for quality sleep
extras
Chuck out unused lotions and potions
HHI
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom(s)
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. You're more than welcome to join us in the everlasting battle against dust, grime and gibble. The aim of our thread is to make those onerous tasks less daunting, and to support each other - and to make time for the finer things in life!
Please do remember we have to abide by MSE rules; each post should, ideally, include some mention of flying.
Thank you Natty for last week's thread.
Please follow the forum rules on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. All posts should have some Flylady-related (ooh a compound adjective) content!
The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!
Every room comes back around next week so please don't stress about catching up
These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.
Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
WUDUPA ~ washed up, dried up, put away
WUALTD ~ washed up and left to dry
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Edited to add
Gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up! All credit to AnW's Mum for this one
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!
MAD half hour
- Mad is the abbreviation for Make A Difference.
The idea is that you have a Forth bridge (ie never-ending - or just huge) task but that you work on it in half-hour bursts. This way you know you ARE stooping, and that you won't get it finished but you will make a difference - so it might be clearing out - the garage or shed, or clothes sorting, or weeding - you get the picture - but rather than keep going until you've lost the will to live you do half an hour...but, eventually those half hours will get the job done!
Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al - supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!!
Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide
ok Here goes this Week...
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles
Clean hob
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. Check fridge temperature too. We don't want any nasty bugs
Wipe table/change cloth
Dust dining area/room
Level 3
Pick a messy cupboard or drawer and clean it out
Clean oven and hob
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
make sure your meal plan includes fresh & frozen stuff you need to use up - freezer and fridge space is at a premium right now
extras
MAD half hour
HHI
S&S bathroom
Check you have sufficient foil/freezer bags/clingfilm etc for wrapping leftovers.
Check your emergency torch is (a) working and (b) where it should be
Terricic Tuesday - bathroom (s)
Level 1
Fling open the windows
Empty bin
Flush the loo and squirt something down it (I use cream cleaner)
Fling the towels in the WM
Level 2
Clear lotions and potions from around bath and scrub inside and out.
Prod a brush down the plughole to remove the ratty tails
Polish the taps
Slug of bleach down the drain
Scrub the loo inside and out - and bleach it
Clear out almost-empty/unused lotions and potions
Level 3
Scrub the sink
Polish the taps
Dust sills and shelves
Wipe anywhere fingers linger with a clean cloth or an anti-bac wipe
Wipe down tiles
Mop the floor
Extras
S&S kitchen
MAD half hour
HHI
Woeful Wednesday - children's bedroom(s) or guest room if no children
Level 1
Open the windows
If there's a bed in here strip it and wash the bedding
If it's other soft furnishings vacuum
Throw out any obvious rubbish
Clear the floor
level 2
Wipe the windows/frames/sills
Remake the bed (if there is one)
plump cushions
See if you can thin out toys/books
Level 3
dust and vacuum
Extras
Wipe and water houseplants
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
MAD half hour - Toots list reduction OR Christmas prep
Thursday Thrills Lounge/sitting room
Level 1
Open the window even if only for five minutes
Empty the bin
Give the sofas and seats the once over - leather wipe or a just-damp cloth to move any marks
Lift and swap cushions and seat pads - vacuum underneath before replacing any
Rinse and squeeze out the cloth and wipe sockets, switches and door handles
Level 2
Dust all surfaces - don'[t forget the skirting boards
Give light fittings a dust, too
Check ceilings, covings etc for cobwebs
Carefully clean electricals
Level 3
Vacuum the floor
Polish the windows
Plump up cushions
Make sure that nothing is in here which doesn't live here
Extras
HHI
MAD half hour - clean out a neglected drawer
S&S in the kitchen and bathroom
S&S kitchenFriday Flourish - The Boudoir
Level 1
Open the window
strip bed
remove gibble and garbage
clear floordrobe/chairdrobe
Level 2
Make bed
Dust everywhere
wipe switches
Level 3
vacuum floor (or mop)
clean windows
make sure your room is a clean calm space for quality sleep
extras
Chuck out unused lotions and potions
HHI
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom(s)
Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear
Janice 1964-2016Thank you Honey Bear
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Hi Valli, and everyone else.
I've been waiting for this thread all evening! I used to follow along a while ago and it was really helpful. Now I've actually joined the forum I'd like to follow along "officially"
Looking forward to getting my house in order
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
[STRIKE]Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles
Clean hob[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort fridge[/STRIKE] and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. C[STRIKE]heck fridge temperature too.[/STRIKE] We don't want any nasty bugs
Level 3
Pick a messy cupboard or drawer and clean it out
[STRIKE]Clean hob[/STRIKE]
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
[STRIKE]make sure your meal plan includes fresh & frozen stuff you need to use up - freezer and fridge space is at a premium right now
[/STRIKE]
extras
[STRIKE]MAD half hour[/STRIKE]
HHI
[STRIKE]S&S bathroom
Check you have sufficient foil/freezer bags/clingfilm etc for wrapping leftovers.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check your emergency torch is (a) working and (b) where it should be[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make sure the Budget is up to date[/STRIKE]
Get an SOA sorted out
[STRIKE]Make sure my Uniform is ready for the week
Make a meal plan[/STRIKE]
Terricic Tuesday - bathroom (s)
Level 1
[STRIKE]
Fling open the windows
Empty bin
Flush the loo and squirt something down it (I use cream cleaner)
Fling the towels in the WM[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Clear lotions and potions from around bath and scrub inside and out.
Prod a brush down the plughole to remove the ratty tails
Polish the taps
Scrub the loo inside and out
Clear out almost-empty/unused lotions and potions[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink
Polish the taps
Dust sills and shelves
Wipe anywhere fingers linger with a clean cloth or an anti-bac wipe
Wipe down tiles[/STRIKE]
Mop the floor
Extras
[STRIKE]Pop dinner in the slow cooker or the family will starve
Update Budget
S&S kitchen[/STRIKE]
MAD half hour
Woeful Wednesday - children's bedroom(s) or guest room if no children
Level 1
[STRIKE]Open the windows
Dig out any cups, plates, bowls, cutlery and rubbish[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Wipe and water houseplants
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom[/STRIKE]
Toots list Creation
Catch up on Monday and Tuesday Outstanding
[STRIKE]One load Laundry[/STRIKE]
Thursday Thrills Lounge/sitting room
Level 1
Open the window even if only for five minutes
Empty the bin
Give the sofas and seats the once over - leather wipe or a just-damp cloth to move any marks
Lift and swap cushions and seat pads - vacuum underneath before replacing any
Rinse and squeeze out the cloth and wipe sockets, switches and door handles
Level 2
Dust all surfaces - don't forget the skirting boards
Give light fittings a dust, too
Check ceilings, covings etc for cobwebs
Carefully clean electricals
Level 3
Vacuum the floor
Polish the windows
Plump up cushions
Make sure that nothing is in here which doesn't live here
Extras
MAD half hour - clean out a neglected drawer
S&S in the kitchen and bathroom
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welcome Barugon.
you were quick...Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
I've been F5-ing the forum all evening, waiting for the thread
(Not really, was just coincidence. I was having a quick look before bed)0 -
Please may I join ,been a lurker for a few years,my house is getting out of control and I need to start turning it back into a home .
I will try level 1 and see how I go0 -
And welcome to you SuffolksueDon't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Welcome to newbies.
I'll be lurking and passing the odd inane comment. This week is pretty packed - as I'm sure everyone else's is. Every day should contain some sort of cleaning/tidying and some knitting for a present.
Monday: last day to have everything ready for new carpet arrival on Tuesday. Town in afternoon with monster lists. Due to finish and email 1 report later this evening/1st thing tomorrow, so need to start another. Need to finish choosing photos I'm having made into a 'pairs' card game for my Mum so they are printed in time.
Tuesday: zumba and PT shoulder therapy. More report writing. Cook dessert for dinner gathering that eve. Make flower arrangement for dinner hostess and also one for a friend. Get paperwork ready for Wed and Thurs uni assessments. Continue putting hall furnishings and fittings back assuming carpet ok.
Wednesday: possibly meet friends for coffee on my way to work. Carpet cleaning man coming to do lounge and sofas. Assessment pm. Dance class 7.30, dance club 8pm.
Thursday: Uni pm. Meeting 2 students from many years ago for our annual meal out. Continue tidying, listing, wrapping and general panic.
Friday: er, can't remember. Probably all of the above. Oh wait, it is the Xmas meal with Mr N's work colleagues in the early evening.
OK that is enough I'm beginning to hyperventilate just at the thought of it.Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.0 -
Thank you and of course I am in. Whether or not I actually tick anything off is another matter...
Welcome to newbies.
Narc0, I need to go back to bed to rest after reading your list.
Today is a full day at work. Dinner is prepped in that the veg is ready to go. WM is loaded but DH will have to run that when he gets home, just in case yesterday's strange noise is terminal. Tonight's job - look for a new wm. We worked out that this one has to be at least 14 years old with no repairs, so I guess it has done its duty.
Must dash, as I have to haul DD out of bed. 2nd exam week - roll on Friday. Have a good day everyone.0 -
Morning all. Thanks for the list, I am in.
I am dressed and fed, dogs are fed, rubbish is out for collecting. Bedding changed and wm whirring. Just going to wash dishes and will then go for a walk. Will need to wrap me and the dogs up really warm as it's freezing out there. Lovely sunrise though.
Planned trip to town postponed as I cba and don't want to spend money today.
Have a great day everyone.Spend less now, work less later.0 -
Thanks for the thread Valli.
Welcome to the newbies.
I haven't done too well the last couple of weeks although the house was generally clean and tidy I wasn't making inroads into the dining ROD and other old jobs. I've done 1 DW, 1 WM and seen to one horse this morning and will do the others later. I'm going to try and do more of the list on this thread this week. Will cross off as I go down the list throughout the day. I don't have much to do outside of the home (apart from animals) so should get lots done. Need to make my dog a rain coat, I have the pattern and I'm sure some fabric now I just need the oomph to do it. My dog is hairless so I need to make it as I can't take her out in the rain without it and it's started raining more often now so can't dodge it any longer.
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
[STRIKE]Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Clear and clean sink and accessories
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles. Done 10/44 will aim to do about 9 a day until done. Some are huge cupboard doors and some are small drawer fronts.
[STRIKE]Clean hob
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. Check fridge temperature too. We don't want any nasty bugs
Wipe table/change cloth [/STRIKE]
Dust dining area/room
Level 3
[STRIKE]Pick a messy cupboard or drawer and clean it out[/STRIKE]
Clean oven and hob
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
make sure your meal plan includes fresh & frozen stuff you need to use up - freezer and fridge space is at a premium right now
extras
MAD half hour
HHI
[STRIKE]S&S bathroom[/STRIKE]
Check you have sufficient foil/freezer bags/clingfilm etc for wrapping leftovers.
[STRIKE]Check your emergency torch is (a) working and (b) where it should be. [/STRIKE]
Have treated a couple of random carpet marks in DD1 bedroom and one on master bedroom carpet from makeup. Looks like the master bedroom mark will come out but can't even tell what the marks are on the carpet in DD1 room and although lighter not shifted; may need several treatments.0 -
Morning all, and welcome to newbies :wave:
Thank you Natty and Valli.
I'm here but not really "in" - just keeping the place tidy (e.g. after breakfast I S&S'd the kitchen) and trying to prepare 1001 things for later in the week. All essential knitting has been done, and today is stitching up and stuffing day. Another sheep and a couple of lambs to make if I can somehow find time. Nothing in the diary today apart from Rosie's walk.
DH is not being altogether helpful...0
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